Adams County secures funding for roundabout project

The Adams County Board of Commissioners has announced Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Highway Safety Improvement funding has been secured to complete a much needed safety improvement at the intersection of Bench Road and State Route 24.

The county submitted the roundabout project under the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) call for Innovative Safety Program Projects. This program is focused on delivering low-cost improvements that have a high potential to reduce fatal and serious injury collisions.

This intersection has been a topic of concern in the county for severa...